alleryWhich benefit supports the broadly utilitarian argument for conserving biodiversity?
APollination that supports food production
BSale of timber as a raw material
CThe intrinsic right of each species to exist
DSale of plant-derived medicines
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Pollination that supports food production
Broadly utilitarian value includes ecosystem services such as pollination. Timber and marketed medicines are direct economic uses; intrinsic value supports the ethical argument.
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